In 2007, UK retailer Marks & Spencer launched a sustainability plan—a plan Jonathon Porritt called a “new benchmark” for major retailers. Plan A (“because there is no Plan B”) is a hundred point plan for the company, its suppliers, and its customers. In a nutshell, it sets out 100 commitments ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in October 2010, about Accreditation, Agriculture & Food, Branding, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economics, Emissions, Sustainability (3 comments)
The rise of locavores (those who choose to eat locally grown/produced food) and the slow food movement are responses to the old adage “we are what we eat.” A vital ingredient in the new wave of food consciousness is control: we want to know about what we consume. Global ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in September 2010, about Agriculture & Food, Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business, Innovation, Technology (1 comment)
It’s all too easy to take fore granted the process involved in the production of clothing, prior to it sitting pretty on your body. In a bid to provide track the value chain of its clothing, in 2008, Icebreaker introduced an internal label bearing a Baa code, which can ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in August 2010, about Accreditation, Agriculture & Food, Branding, Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Industry & Business, Innovation, Sustainability (1 comment)
Every business wants to create a deep connection with its customers. Trade Aid’s transparent communication creates a compelling reason for customers to return.Fair Trade stores offer a compelling and straightforward benefit to their customers – buy this product here and now and help the lives of others far away ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in August 2010, about Agriculture & Food, Art & Culture, Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economics, Finance & Money, Industry & Business (1 comment)
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Organised by Sarah Trotman Ltd, the Bizzone™ Business Expo, held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, is the largest business to ... more »
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